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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
A STARTLING THEORY.

A correspondent of the Cincln'
natl Commercial predicts an over
whelming disaster to the sections
OF country occupied by natural
gas wells, and is so positive IN
his assertions that he urges the
calling of an extra session of Con-
gress 10 take some action IN the
matter. Boring for natural gas
should be prohibited by stringent
laws. The good people of Ohio
and Indiana, whiletrying to develop
the gas magazines, do not take time
to consider that they are toying
with force that may destroy this
country and themselves. The dan
ger that impeds is well known to
scientists.
Two hundred years ago in China
there was Just such craze about
natural gas as we have in this cOun-
try to-day. Gas wells were sunk
with as much vim and vigOr as the
Celestials were capable of, but ow-
ing to a gas explosion that killed
several millions Of people and tore
up ana destroying a large district
of country, leaving a large inland
sea. known on the maps as Lake
/ Foo Chang, the boring of any wells
was then and there prohibited by
law. 1t seems, according to Chi
nese history, that many large and
heavy pressure gas wells were
struck, and in some districts wells
were sunk quite near to each other.
Gas was lighted as is done in this
country. 1t is stated that one well
with its usual pressure, by induc-
ton or back draught, pulled down
into the earth the burning gas of a
smaller well, resulting in the ex'
plosion of large district, destroy
ing the inhabitants thereof. Lake
Foo Chang rests on this district
The same catastrophe is imminent
in this country unless the law re-
stricts farther development IN Dor
ing so many wells. Should simi
lar explosion occur there will be
such an upheaval as will d. the
most terrible of earthquake, ever
known. The country along the gas
belt from Toledo through Ohio, In
diana and Kentucky will be ripped
up TO the depth Of 1900 to 1900 feet
and Hoped over like pancake
leaving a chasm through which the
waters OF Lake Erie will come howl
ing down, filing the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi valleys, and blottlng then
ont forever. Some prompt actor
should be taken ut once to prevent
this catastrophe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
A MOnSt[OSliY.

CUMBERLAND Co., VA, August
oO.-A few days since a gentleman
of this county, near BOswePs de-
not. on the Richmond aud Ale
ghany railroad, missed a COW. He
searched for her, and when he
found her she had given birth to
what should have been n calf. and
vet with all other formation OF such,
from the shoulder out was t. he
seen the neck and head ofa woman
with all the symmetry thereof, and,
furthermore, the hair on this strange
head was parted or had gracefully
fallen back on each side as ladies
usually part theirs. The nose,
eyes, and other features of it's face
were clearly and beautifully devel-
oped, as that of q woman's. In a
word, from the shoulder ont was
human in form and the BODY that
of a beast. The creation was dead,
but the trnth OF this statement can
be verified by gentlemen of yeraci-
ty. Why this freak Of natureY-
Richmond Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
LOVERS IN TROUBLE.

One day after the steamer Rhein
left Bremen the German consul III
Baltimore was notified by tele-
graph to arrest upon their arrival
there Ludwig Scheck, a student,
and Cressie Gremm, the daughter
Of a Bremen contractor. The pair
had eloped, and the girl was
charged with taking $4,000 marks
belonging to her father. The vessel
arrived at Baltimore Tuesday, and
Capt. Freeburger, with two de-
tectives, boarded her, and soon
found couple answering the de
scriptiOn. They made no objection
to accompanying the officers and
were not in the least flnrried.-
When taken to headquarters they
were asked TO surrender the money
in their possession. About 5000
in greenbacks and several thousand
marks were produced. They said
they had spent the remainder in
Germany. The girl did not deny
taking the money. After con
sultation it was decided to send
the pair back in the next boat, a
proposition to which they agreed
at once. They had intended to get
married in Baltimore and then go
out to Nebraska. The vice consul
took them to his house and provld-
ed them with separate apartments.
Both are young, Gremm being not
quite twenty years of age, and the
glrl about nineteen. She Is very
handsome, and is college gradu
ate. The student comes from a
very excellent family, while the
girls parents are among the wealth
lest in Bremen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
HOW MEN DRINK FARMS.

The PIoumdn, in a characteristic
way tells how men "drinK farms"
Ny homeless friend with tn
chromatic nose, while you are stir
ring up the sugar in that ten'cent
glass of gin, let me give you n fact
10 wash it down with. Iou say
you have years longed tor the free
independent life of the farmer, but
have never been able to get enough
money together to buy a farm
But that is just where you are mis-
taken. For several years you have
been drinking a good improved farm
attherate nehundred sIuarefeet
at a gulp. you donbt this state
ment, figure it ont yourself. An
acre OF land contains forty-three
Thousand five hundred and sixty
SQUARE feet. Estimating, for con-
venience sake lands at S43.0O pei
acre, you will see that brings The
land to just one mill per sqnar'
foot. one cent for ten square feet -
Now pour the fiery dose, and lmag
inc YOU are swallowing a straw0er'
ry patch. Calm FIVE of your friends
and have them help ,on gulp down
that five hundred foot garden
Get on a prolonged spree some
day, and see how long a time it re
ouires to swallow "a pasture large
| enough to feed a COW. Pot dowI
that glass of gin; there's dirt IN Il
-one hundred square feet OF good
rich dirt, worth $3.50 per acre.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
A FREAK OF TIE lightning.
THE IMAGE OF CAT PHOTO
GRAPHED UPON "A FARMERS
BALD PATE.

The following story Of a curious
electric phenomenon comes from
Fayettee township, Hillsdale coun-
ty, Michigan. A lively thunder
shower passed over the region,
during which the play Of lightning
was peculiarly frequent and vivid.
just before the storm broke, Amos
|. Biggs, a worthy old farmer, who
Is quite bald, his head being as
smooth and shiny as polished ivory,
went into his back yard to frighten
away some cats that we're fighting
on the wood-plie. SO intent were
they on exterminating one another
as to allow Farmer Biggs TO ap-
proach wit hin a few feet of them
before they separated, when one
with back much bumped, ears laid
back, mouth open and tail extend
ed turned a broad.side to the old
gentleman. At the same instant
there was a great crash, and an
electric bolt struck the wood-pile,
scattering it in all directions. The
cat WAS stiffened into an intense
rigor wortls and photographed in
silhoutte on old Biggs's bald front.
Aside from a very unpleasant prick
ly sensation, and a sudden but not
severe contraction Of the muscles,
Biggs experienced no unpleasant
effects. The fluid passed down his
body, tore the works of his watch
all to pieces, and breaking the
cover ripped his left trouser leg
from top to bottom and tore his
left boot, tearing the upper clear
from the sole. When he entered
the house his wife was so Mortified
at the figure Of an enraged black
cat stamped on her husbands fore
head that she tainted. AL uncon-
scious of the cause, the farmer has
tened to bring her to, and the first
words she uttered were; "Oh,
/ Amos, the DEVILS set his mark on
YOU" His curiosity awakened he
! looked in the glass. Mrs. Biggs
beng fully recovered, they examin-
ed the picture closely, and declared
it was perfect. 1t was about five
inches from tip TO tip and in per
| feet proportion. The cats whiskers,
teeth and even the hairs on its
tail we're reproduced with exquisite
minuteness. Curiosity being salts
fed, they tired to remove the obnoX-
ious marking, using such homely
remedies as soap suds and scour-
ing brick, vinegar and ashes, etc,
but to no purpose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
For Bone FeI0n.

When you think or know you
have one of those things on your
finger, take a piece of common cot
ton cord and commence winding 1t
at the little end of your Gnger as
tightly as You possibly can until
you pass below the point where the
pain is-the idea is to press all the
blood ont of the diseased part-let
the string remain on some fifteen
or twenty minutes; when you take
the string off it will be very pain
ful. If the symptoms return repeat
the operation. / have known this
remedy to cure when the finger was
ready for the lancet.-AtIanta Con-
stitutiOn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
EASY ON NURDERERS.

CHARLESTON. s. C., Aug. %
II has often been made a reprOach
TO the state that any murderer can
get bail in South Carolina. Public
sentiment has been aroused on this
point, and the people demand re-
form. Much unfavorable comment
hasbeen occasioncd all Oyerthe state
bv the action of Judge Wallace,
who granted bail in $4,000 to
Jones. the triple murderer OF Edge
fed. This man committed one OF
fhc most atr0clous murders ever
known. On account of "A dispute
over some trilling matter, he killed
his two brothcrs-in.law and his
father-in-law. an old man over 50
and afflicted with palsy. He was
armed with bowie knife and shot
gun. while his victims were nm
armed.
lie was tried Tor the murder OF
one OF bis brOthers.iu-hw, found
guilty OF manslaughter and sen
fenced to the penitentiary foI
.,,.o,,t,. fx.. ,-aors Indictments fOI
murder OF the other two victims
are now on the docket His law
yers have appealed to the Supreme
Court for a new trial, and notwlth-
standing the fact that he had been
sentenced to prison he has beer
admitted 20 bail while waiting fol
the Supreme Courts action whlct
will not be taken until December
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
Men Who Wear COTSetS.

There are men who wear corsets'
1t is generally known that for some
time individuals of that mental cal
iber have existed in limited mum
bers. 1t remained, for the present
style OF big legged breeches to
bring us still another caper for the
"dalt" young man. The boys have
taken to wearing hoop skirts. II
takes a hoop for each leg and the
hoops fasten at the hips. They are
used to keep the big legged trou
sers IN shape. Bustles will pro
ably come next and then we may
expect to see the too utterly too toe
young men with birds on their hats
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
Good Results in Every case.

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer chattanooga, Tenn, writes
that he was seriously afflicted with
a severe cold that settled on his
lungs: had many remedies without
benefit. Being induced TO try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Com.
sumption, did so and was entirely
cured by use of few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his
family for all Coughs and Colds
with best results. This is the ex-
perience of thousands whose lives
have been saved BY this Wonder
full Discovery.
Trial bottles free at b. Schmitvs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
SHE CARRIED A RIFLE.
A WOMAN KEEPS A RAILROAD
TRAIN AT BAY UNTIL SHE
CARRIES HER POINT.

TRAIN AT BAY UNTIL SHE
CARRIES HER POINT.
4 few days ago the assistant SUI
perintendent and rOadmaster OF the
Northeastern Railroad, accompa-
MED by the sheriff of Williamsburg
county, 5. c., and a force Of hands,
went up the tramroad owned by L.
c. Willoughby, planter and lum'
Der manufacturer, and began at the
farther end of the road tearing up
and loading the rails, which were
rented to WlllOughby, and abont
which there had been dispute
Mr.. Willonghby was absent in
Philadelphia.
In the evening when the rails
were loaled and train was ready TO
run on the main track, Mrs. VIII
/ lougby. a handsome Kentucky
| lady, took position on the road
in front of the engine and refused
to allow the train to pass ont. y
sofa and rocking chair were brought
70 her and there she "held the fort"
all night, and declared that she
would remain there until her hus-
band returned. \ railroad attor'
ney arrived and attempted unSuc'
cessfully to make the lady yacate.
Mrs. Willougbb, employed law
yers. but no settlement coull be
arrived at.
On the evening of the second day
the railroad attorney ordered the
train to run out at any cost. Mrs.
WilIoughby had armed herself with
a sixteen.shooting Winchesterrliie,
and as the train came down upon
her, instead Of moving she covered
the engineer with the rifle ana or
dered him to halt, which he dld
without second order. Here the
train, superintendent, sheriff, and
hands remained until a compromise
satisfactory to Mrs. WlllougbOy
had been agreed upon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
A TERRIBLE TEMPTATION.
HUMAN NATURE AS SEEN BY JEW
ELERs-A CASE OF KLEP
TOMANIA.

A iewelry store is place where
weaknesses OF the human race can
be discerned more easily than in
any other business. Place a tray
of diamonds or gems upon a coun-
ter for inspection, and in the ma
iority OF cases yOu will see in the
face of the customer an absorbing
desire to possess that seems to rule,
at times, as an uncomfortable pas
sion.
"YOu have to keep pretty close
watch on your customers, do You
not ~ we asked a Broadway jeweler.
"If we did not" he replied, "the
stealings in my store would amount
TO thousands of dollars yearly
There are certain customers OF mine
who are placed under a careful es-
pionage from the time they appear
in the store until they ara gone
There have been cases in my ex-
perience where | knew that there
was going to be something stolen.
We would simply allow the valua-
bles to be taken, send the bill to
the father or husband and it would
be paid. It Is notorious fact that
sometimes a whole family will be
thus diseased, for with them il
amounts to a disease"
"What class of people do you
watch the closest 2"
"All alike. | have seen the rich
est and most reputable people steal
and act in other ways dishonesty
Let me tell you of an incident that
occurred TO me once. | was young
man then and a clerk in Tiffany's'
One morning a richly attired lady
got out of her handsome carriage
, and entered the store. She walked
to the diamond department and
asked to be shown some loose gems
She selected two valuable solitaire'
and paid for them. Thinking my
attention was called in another di
; rectlon, she slyly but rapidly tool
a stone and placed it in her mouth
| saw the theft, but hardly knew
what to do. Calling a messenger
| sent for our business manager an'
9 told him what had happened. With
. out an instant/s delay he said
madam, you have made a mistake
You have one of our diamonds II
q your mouth. Will you return
without an exposure ? The mex
. moment she gave a gulp aud knew
, the gem bad gone. she had swaI
lowed it. OF course we were in
( dilemma. The lady became indig
nant, and threatened suit aud VIC
lerce at the hands other husband.
"What did you do"
"Sent the bill, with written eN
PLANTATION, to the husband. Th
next day be paid us a visit.
. He said that be believed there wa
y mistake, but that be could no
r afford an exposure.'--JeceleIf
: TcckIB.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
AnEndtO Bone Scraping,

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says: "IIaving received so
much benefit from Electric BittefS,
feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had a
running sore on my leg for eight
years my doctors told me would
have to have the bone scraped or
leg amputated. / used. instead,
three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bncklen's Arnica Salye
and my leg is now sonnd and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve at 25c. per box by Il. Scbmitt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
Working GLiSSES A. ATnlsTipa IT. Mt 5ls.

pared TO furnish all classes with employ
ment at home, the whole OF the time, o.
for their spare mements. Business new, /,
light and profitable. Persons OF eith,i
sex easily earn from 30 cents 10 s5.Os PEI
evening, and a proportional SUN by de-
voting all their time to the business. Boys
aud girls earn nearly as much As men.
that all who see this may send their ad-
dress, and test the business, we make
this offer. To such rs are not well
satisfied we will send one dollar TO pay
for the trouble OF writing. Full parti' :
ulars and Ontht free. Address GEORGE
SrlNsoN a Co.. Portland Maine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
HORSES DYING FAST.
CEREBRO SPINAL NINGITIS S
KILLING SCORES OF VICTIMS
IN NEW JERSEY.
[From the PhiladeIphla Press. I

FROM the Ihlladelphla ffes5'
Cerebro.spinal meningitis is kill
ing horses by scores in Atlantic
and Burlington Counties, New Jer-
sey, and 1t has become such an cpl
demic that the skill of the best
local vetinafy surgeons has been
bafiled in preventing the death of
numbers of valuable animals.
The.disease has spread so rapid
ly within a few days that DR.. w.
b. Il. Miller, of Camden, state veter-
mary surgeon, and also DIR. Sellers
have been instructed to make q
thorough inspection of the infected
districts and make a report as to
the number of animals that have
died, those sick and the best means
to be used to prevent the spread OF
the disease. SO far the two veter-
mary surgeons have learned of
over sixty horses which have died.
They know of hundreds which are
down with the disease, which is
still spreading.
Dr. Miller last night said to a
Press reporter that the epidemic
was greater around Mullica River
| and the adjoining creeks than In
some other portions in South or
West Jersey, but that DIR. Sellers
was then IN HammOntOn, where 1t
had been reported that tue disease
had broken out and was spreading
| with alarming rapidity, and that
horses were dying in great num-
bers. A telegraphic despatch told
| the doctor at I o'clock last night
that along English Creek the dis
| ease had broken out there since
Saturday last, and that over twelve
| valuable horses died since that
| time and there was q probability
| that the disease would spread like
| a pestllence unless effectual means
we're found to prevent it. Word
| was also received later that horse
had died at Bridgeton and thai
others were down with the disease
| in that neighbOrhood.
HOW TO PREVENT IT.
"The only way to prevent th'
disease" said DR.. Miller, SIS to lso
| late all cases where there is the
slightest indication of it, and to
move the animals away from
the rank vegetation which grows
prolific along the banks of the riv
ers and creeks where the disease
seems to have first got the start,
DR.. Miller says that the start o
the disease is often sudden, and
there are no premOnitory symptoms
to attrrct attention. Impairment
of motive power is often so com
plete and so rapidly developed that
the horse falls to the ground IN a
most unaccOnntable manner. TIT
disturbance Of muscular power ma,
have been preceded by vertigo o
staggering. y large number sue
cumb during the first week of tn
attack, yet he finds that relapse
! and complications are liable t
augment the death.roll after tha
time, and that the common result
and complications so largely opera
tive in determining, if not in induC
ing, death do not develop unit
some time has elapsed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
DR. B. F. MAPHIS a. BRO.
-Dentfsts.-

OFFICES: wOOdssock and ssumsyille, virginia.
In Woodstock, Ist and Sd weeks Of each month,
In saumsville 7d aud ish weeks.
Those IN need Of first class Dentistry at moder-
ate prices, viii do well v call
Full sets Of Artificial teeth from t7.OQ 10 S17.OO,
500 and $500.
Pare gold filings from si2s to 1000. snve,
alilngs from 75c. to $500.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold, Gold and
eileloid Combination cellsioid and Rubber plates.
Gcid and Porcelain rivoting, clasps, &c, Special
ttertlon gwen 20 hlhng and preserving the ma
urai toeth, and correcting the Irregularities.
All work warranted nrst class.
~ Teeth xtrActed absolutely without pain BY
ne sse Of Nitrous Oxide Gas
NAV Is. '54-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
BIacksmithing.

Having returned to my shop, at the old
stand, am prepared to do blacksmithing
in Ali its branches and in the best manner.
/ will pay special attention 70 ironing
Wagons, agricultural Implements, repair
inc machinery, &c. E8rAll work done in
the very best manner aud ct the shortest
notice.
Hoping to merit and receive your custom
/ am respectfully, &C.,
LEWIS CRISSMAN,
april. 22-1y.1 Edinburg, va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02

isis" he said, do you know
where my base ball mask is? Pye
hunted high and low for it," 81
didn't know you wanted to use it
to-day, Dick" SAID his sister un-
easily. "Well do" "I'll see if |
can find it for you,' and she went
up stairs. She found it without
much trOuble.-Ne,c York iSpR.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
LYncesd by his Own Race.

CHICAGO, Aug. ga Times
Montgomery, Ala, special says
John Merrick, colored, waslynched
in Henry county, Ala, last night,
by 100 people of his own race
Last week he outraged a white lady
Mrs. Basmore. Parties secured the
woods for him, and a crowd Of col
ored men found him and strung
him up to a tree and rddlel bis
body with bullets.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02

The Omaha Herald says that
"the man who pushes cart full of
pears by this Office daily and heralds
the fact with loud acclaim is going
to get half of brick some day just
where it will surprise him most. 1t
is enough to peddle collie, without
Dragging about it in a harsh and
comprehensive voice."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
French and Plain Candies !.
GROCERIES.
ID rs

obtained for new inventions, or Tor i'm
provements in old ones, Caveats Iatringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent bosi
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still. in most cases, be
pateuted hy It's. Being opposite the U.
Patent ONCE and, engaged IN Patent
business exclusively, we can secure pal
ents in less time than those wbO ars r..
mote from Washington.
when inventors send model or sketci
we make search in the Patent Office, aui
advise rs 10 its patentability, free ct
charge. Correspondence confidential
fees reasonable, aud 40 charge un;e'
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission 30 tht Gu
Postmaster. and TO the Superintendent
the Post Office Money Order Division
Washington. For special references =
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
c. A. SNOW 4 CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington, ID. {
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02

which letter in the alphabet is
of the utmost Importance TO ayoung
lady, aud why? The letter "i,'' be-
cause upon it depends whether her
life will be married or marred.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
S2OO.OOOs,"" !"

GO00 000 IN Presents gwen
postage, and by mail you will get free a
package of goods Of large value, that will
start you in work that will at once briRg
you in money faster than anything else in
America. All about the $4,000 in
presents with each box. Agents wanted
everywhere, Of either sex, Of all ages, for
all the time, or spare time only, TO work
for us at their own homes. Fortunes for
all workers absolutely assured. Don't de-
lay. II. Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine.
March 6-tVr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
HR A. MA RTIN.

Respectfully informs the public that
he has resumed the practice Of his pro-
sssion orders left. at the store OF z. ];
Fravel, In Woodstock. wlllreceive pro-
mpt attention
May Is, '54-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-02
lam OUT AGAIN.

All persons having stumps on their
uremises that they want taken out, or
addrsss sfl'rs - A. NJ. EVANS,
a., sue' 1s-3m, Edinburg, Va